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   Also included in this sale were jewels with a royal provenance. A late Victorian sapphire and diamond 'Lucky Horseshoe' brooch/ pendant, was a personal gift from Queen Mary to a member of her household, and is accompanied by a Christmas card from the Queen inscribed "Victoria Mary, Xmas 1899" and on the reverse "with my best wishes." There were also royal presentation brooches and cufflinks, both bearing the ciphers of King George V and Queen Mary.
   Art Deco burst into the Bonham's sale with a riot of colour and geometric design. A diverse range of brooches, pendants, rings, clips and watches displayed a combination of precious and semi-precious stones and striking colour combinations. Pieces such as a gem-set and diamond lapel watch brooch, circa 1925 would not have looked out of place adorning today's stylish women.
   The sale concluded with more modern and contemporary pieces. A highlight a colourful and highly versatile multi gem-set necklace circa 1950, designed in the form of a stylised garland, which is detachable to form a bracelet, pair of earrings and two brooches. Other jewellery from the sale that appealed include a selection of pieces signed by some of the most high fashion jewellers, including Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Lacloche, Marchak, Mauboussin, Tiffany and Harry Winston.

Belle Epoque sapphire & diamond fringe necklace, the curving openwork plaque designed as a garland with a sapphire & diamond floral cluster at the centre, supporting a graduating fringe of articulated drops each with a sapphire & diamond floral termination, millegrain-set throughout with circular & mixed-cut sapphires & old brilliant, single & rose-cut diamonds -- diamonds approximately 19.00 carats total.

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	A mid-19th century gold, lapis lazuli & diamond necklace -- mounted by Russian imperial jeweller Samuel Arndt, circa 1855.		A diamond & ruby feather brooch, by Marchak, circa 1945. The taperedquill of articulated woven strands, highlighted by graduated brilliant-cut diamonds & pear-shaped rubies, signed Marchak Paris & numbered, French assay marks, length 11.0 cm.

	A late Victorian sapphire & diamond 'Lucky Horseshoe' brooch/pendant, circa 1895, was a personal gift from Queen Mary. Designed as a horseshoe, set with cushion-shaped sapphires & old brilliant & rose-cut diamonds.		A colorful & highly versatile multi gem-set necklace, circa 1950, designed in the form of a stylised garland.

A fine Kashmir sapphire single-stone ring, by Tiffany & Co. -- the cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphire, weighing 18.24 carats, to bullet-shaped diamond shoulders, signed Tiffany & Co. -- finger size L.

Those who attended the Bonhams' sale saw a beautiful early 20th century sapphire and diamond tiara with matching fringe necklace. Both are elegant and fine examples of their type, recalling the glamorous social life of a bygone era when formal jewels were essential wear for special occasions.
The sale opened with fine examples of 18th and 19th century jewellery. Of particular note, was a mid 19th century gold, lapis lazuli and diamond necklace, brooch and earring suite, mounted by the Russian imperial jeweller Samuel Arndt, circa 1855. Arndt, whose work is rarely seen at auctions, was employed by the celebrated St Petersburg firm -- The English Shop -- who were entrusted with many important orders for the Imperial Court.

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